Different performances of the same piece can be dramatically different, even though the
performers are following the same composer’s score. This listening exercise will
provide you with practice in identifying such differences, and will also ask you to state
which performance you prefer, and why.

begin by listening to the following three performances of the Prelude from J.S.
Bach’s Cello Suite No.1:

https://youtu.be/1prweT95Mo0
https://youtu.be/poCw2CCrfzA
https://youtu.be/9SXiLCfrWQk
In your post, address the following points:

● Describe the music itself, utilizing vocabulary introduced in this week’s
lecture.

● Explain what you learned from the experience of listening to different
performances of the same piece.

● Share your personal reflections on the experience, including which
performance you enjoyed most, and specifically why. Your reasons might be
purely musical, or might also include something about the visual element of
the performance